Obituaries

Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas

Jesse Espinoza

Jesse Espinoza

Apr 25, 2017

Jesse G. Espinoza, 87, of Sioux City, died Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at Casa de Paz Health Care Center in Sioux City. Memorial services will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6 p.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Jesse G. Espinoza, the son of Estebon and Antonia (Ayala) Espinoza, was...

Leila Mae Wingert

Leila Mae Wingert

Apr 25, 2017

Leila Mae Wingert, 95, of Bronson passed away on April 25, 2017 at her son Larry's home in Lawton, Iowa, surrounded by family. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with Deacon Fred Karpuk officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, with a prayer service at...

Jacqueline J. Mogensen

Jacqueline J. Mogensen

Apr 25, 2017

Jacqueline "Jackie" Joyce Mogensen, 85, of Sioux City, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2017, at her residence. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be noon until service time Friday at the funeral home. Jackie was born on Nov. 25, 1931, in Sioux City, the...

Darlene L. Funk Niles

Darlene L. Funk Niles

Apr 24, 2017

Darlene L. Niles, 91, of Sioux City, formerly Darlene Funk of Moville, passed into eternity on April 24, 2017, at Bickford Cottage in Sioux City. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church in Moville, with the Very Rev. Bradley C. Pelzel officiating. Burial will be in Arlington Township Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today,...

Robert Bowers

Robert Bowers

Apr 24, 2017

Robert E. "Bob" Bowers, 88, of Sioux City, died Monday, April 24, 2017, at a Sioux City hospital. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Robert Earl "Bob" Bowers, the son of William and Alta (Katasabek) Bowers, was...

Alma F. Hoag

Alma F. Hoag

Apr 23, 2017

Alma F. Hoag, 90, of Sioux City, passed from this life Sunday, April 23, 2017, after a brief illness, to join her heavenly father and waiting family and friends. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at New Life Community Church, with the Rev. Jonathan Young officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m....

Opal Harrison

Opal Harrison

Apr 23, 2017

Opal G. Harrison, 87, of Sioux City, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017, at Sunrise Retirement Community in Sioux City. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hinton United Methodist Church in Hinton, Iowa. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Opal Gertrude Bates, the daughter...

Nola Jean Dillinger

Nola Jean Dillinger

Apr 21, 2017

Nola Jean Dillinger, 78, of Sioux City, passed away on April 21, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, with a prayer service at 4:15 p.m., at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Berkemier...

Carol J. Nelson

Carol J. Nelson

Apr 20, 2017

Carol Jean Nelson, 87, of Sioux City, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday, April 24 at Morningside Lutheran Church. Private interment will be in Graceland Park Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 23, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a prayer service at...

Sarah E. Zirbel

Sarah E. Zirbel

Apr 20, 2017

Sarah Zirbel, 45, of Sioux City, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 20, 2017. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, April 26 at 10:30 AM at Community Presbyterian Church in Lawton, Iowa. Christy-Smith Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Sarah was born on January 31, 1972 in Des Moines, Iowa to Galen and Donna (Toigo) Bennett. She graduated high...

Wilma Moore

Wilma Moore

Apr 20, 2017

Wilma Pearl Moore, 87, of Sioux City, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017, at a local nursing home. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Bethel Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Ralph Shorey officiating. Burial will follow in Banner Township, Lawton, Iowa. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Morningside Chapel,...

Scott James Marx

Scott James Marx

Apr 20, 2017

Scott James Marx, 63, of Sioux City, passed away unexpectedly on April 20, 2017, in Pipestone, Minn., while on a trip with his faithful companion, Snow. A celebration of life service will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. The Rev. Michael Erpelding, fishing buddy, will officiate. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until the time of...

Christopher Luse

Christopher Luse

Apr 16, 2017

Christopher Luse, 31, of Sioux City, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017 surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. The funeral service will be Friday, April 21 at 10:00 AM at Holly Springs Bible Fellowship. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-7 PM with a prayer service at 6 PM at Christy Smith Larkin Chapel. Burial will be...

Donald Finzen

Donald Finzen

Apr 15, 2017

Donald Joseph "Donnie" Finzen, 89, of Sioux City, died Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Holy Spirit Retirement Home in Sioux City. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Spirit Retirement Home Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Donald, the son of George and Catherine (Bosch) Finzen, was born on Feb. 17, 1928,...

Margaret L. Korinke

Margaret L. Korinke

Apr 13, 2017

Margaret L. Korinke, 89, of Sioux City, died Thursday, April 13, 2017, at Regency Square Care Center in South Sioux City. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, with family present 6 to 7 p.m., and a prayer service at 6:30 p.m., at the funeral home. Margaret...

Sandra Katherine Rehan,

Sandra Katherine Rehan,

Apr 12, 2017

Sandy Rehan, 77, of Sioux City, passed away on April 12, 2017, after a long battle with cancer. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at The Church of Nativity, with the Rev. Steven McCloud, Rev. Jerry Feierfeil, with Deacon Mike Hand officiating. Luncheon to follow at the parish center. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, with the family...

Eldon L Schroder

Eldon L Schroder

Apr 11, 2017

Eldon Leon Schroder, 91, of Sioux City, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Wesley United Methodist Church, 3700 Indian Hills Drive, in Sioux City, with theRev. Todd Schlitter officiating, assisted by Rev. Sheryl Ashley, and Rev. Eric Sayonkon. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, with the family present 6 to 8...

David Lee Johnson

David Lee Johnson

Apr 11, 2017

David Lee Johnson, 69, of Jefferson, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at the VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Berkemier Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Dave was born on Aug. 22, 1947, in...

Ronald Wheelock

Ronald Wheelock

Apr 7, 2017

Ronald D. "Ron" Wheelock, 75, of Sioux City, died Friday, April 7, 2017, at a local hospital. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Riverside Lutheran Church. Visitation will begin 5 p.m. Tuesday, with the family present 6 to 7 p.m., and a prayer service at 7 p.m., at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Berkemier Chapel,...

Wesley J. Roeschke

Wesley J. Roeschke

Apr 5, 2017

Wesley J. Roeschke, 83, of Moville, passed away, surrounded by his family, Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Moville United Methodist Church. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of McCulloch Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Moville. Wes was born on May 5, 1933,...

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